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‘Makinti ku Walka’ Tote by Makinti Minutjukur

The well-known Ernabella Walka evolved out of the very first drawings that children had made in the mission school in 1940. Makinti came to the art centre as a young girl when it was still the craft room. Ernabella Arts was her first job after leaving school.

Anapalaku Walka or the Ernabella Design is based on flowers and leaves and the rich colourful arid landscape and has been used by Ernabella artists for the last 75 years on floor rugs, batik, paintings and ceramics. 

 Our sturdy totes are made from 475gsm canvas and include an internal pocket. 

 Size: 36 x 40 x 12cm (Gusset)

Internal Pocket: 20cm x 14cm

Handles: 65 x 3.5cm

Categories: Ernabella Arts Inc.

Name: Makinti Minutjukur

Community: Pukatja

Biography:

Makinti came to the art centre as a young girl when it was still the craft room. Ernabella Arts was her first job after leaving school. Makinti started as an artist doing batik and painting. She also worked closely with Winifred Hilliard who started the craft room. Makinti did the wages every week and she was in charge of the art centre when Winifred went away.

Makinti is family for renowned Ernabella artist Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM. As well as being an artist, Makinti wears many hats in the community including respected leader, translator, health worker and Director of the Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Education Committee (PYEC). Makinti has played a key role in the translation of the bible into Pitjantjatjara. In 2022 she was the Chair of Ernabella Arts.

Makiniti is also a talented singer and member of the Ernabella choir, with which she has performed at numerous events including WOMAdelaide.

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